MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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